Wortherkunft von 'announce'

C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger

announce for learners of EnglishPowered by COBUILD (ənaʊns)

Wortformen:announces, announcing, announced

Definitionen

1. verb

If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially. [V that] ⇒ He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office. [V n] ⇒ She was planning to announce her engagement to Peter. [beV-ed that] ⇒ It was announced that the groups have agreed to a cease-fire.

2. verb

If you announce a piece of news or an intention, especially something that people may not like, you say it loudly and clearly, so that everyone you are with can hear it. [V that] ⇒ Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university. [V with quote] ⇒ 'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room.

3. verb

If an airport or railwayemployeeannounces something, they tell the public about it by means of a loudspeaker system. [V n] ⇒ Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy. [V that] ⇒ They announced his plane was delayed.

4. verb

If a letter, sound, or signannounces something, it informs people about it. [V n] ⇒ The next letter announced the birth of another boy. [V n] ⇒ His entrance was announced by a buzzer connected to the door.

5. verb [usu passive]

If a meal or a guestis announced by a servant at a formal party, the servant says clearly that the meal is ready or the guest has arrived. [beV-ed] ⇒ Dinner was announced, and served.

Beispielsätze, die 'announce' enthalten

Amanda will announce that they've come out specially for her.Barnard, Robert DEATH IN PURPLE PROSEWe are pleased to announce the arrival of Dr Gabriel Kaplan.Matthews, Lew A CONVICTION OF GUILTTwo days before we were due to leave, he materialized in my office mid-morning to announce his passport was out of date.Val McDermid KICK BACKShe took her seat as Movita popped her head in to announce the arrival of her `guests'.Olivia Goldsmith INSIDERS